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Campanula glomerata

Clustered Bellflower, Dane's blood

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Common names

35 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Clustered Bellflower[1]
  • Dane's blood
Other languages (27)
Dutch
  • Kluwenklokje[1]
French
  • Campanule agglomérée[1]
  • Campanule à fleurs agglomérées[1]
  • Ganteline[1]
Arabic
  • جريس عنقودي[1]
Belarusian
  • Званочак скучаны[1]
Bulgarian
  • Главеста камбанка[1]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 北疆风铃草[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 聚花風玲草[1]
Czech
  • zvonek klubkatý[1]
Danish
  • Nøgleblomstret klokke[1]
Estonian
  • kerakellukas[1]
Finnish
  • Peurankello[1]
German
  • Knäuel-Glockenblume[1]
Hungarian
  • Csomós harangvirág[1]
Italian
  • Campanula agglomerata[1]
Latvian
  • Kamolainā pulkstenīte[1]
Lithuanian
  • Tankiažiedis katilėlis[1]
Mongolian
  • Баг хонхонцэцэг[1]
Norwegian
  • toppklokke[1]
Polish
  • Dzwonek skupiony[1]
Russian
  • Колокольчик сборный[1]
  • Колокольчик скученный[1]
Slovak
  • zvonček klbkatý[1]
Slovenian
  • klobčasta zvončica[1]
Swedish
  • byaskvaller[1]
  • toppklocka[1]
  • ängstoppklocka[1]
Turkish
  • Yumak Çanı[1]
  • yumakçanı[1]
Ukrainian
  • Дзвоники скупчені[1]
Welsh
  • Clychlys clystyrog[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Campanula glomerata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • clustered bellflower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Колокольчик сборный — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Колокольчик скученный — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Knäuel-Glockenblume — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Campanule agglomérée — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Campanule à fleurs agglomérées — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Ganteline — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Peurankello — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • zvonek klubkatý — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Kluwenklokje — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Nøgleblomstret klokke — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • kerakellukas — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • toppklokke — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Campanula agglomerata — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Tankiažiedis katilėlis — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • toppklocka — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • ängstoppklocka — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • byaskvaller — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • 北疆风铃草 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • 聚花風玲草 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • zvonček klbkatý — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Dzwonek skupiony — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Баг хонхонцэцэг — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Званочак скучаны — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Дзвоники скупчені — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • جريس عنقودي — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • klobčasta zvončica — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Kamolainā pulkstenīte — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Csomós harangvirág — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • campaneta — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • yumakçanı — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Clychlys clystyrog — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Главеста камбанка — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.
  • Yumak Çanı — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 84349; Campanula glomerata.

General information

Scientific name: Campanula glomerata
Accepted name (Kew): Campanula glomerata L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Campanulaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Campanula (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Clustered Bellflower, Dane's blood
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.3–0.46 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.15–0.3 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Sources [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Clumping, Erect, Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Flowers
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
None

Description

Leaves can be consumed both raw and cooked. They have a mild flavor with a pleasant sweetness and are an important ingredient in salads. The flowers can be eaten raw and make a beautiful and flavorful addition to salads. They are not only visually appealing but also have a pleasant sweetness.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/05
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 330297; name ID 363841; Campanula L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1208655; name ID 364698; Campanula glomerata L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Campanula glomerata

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5098287, ID QB9W: Campanula glomerata L. (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Campanula glomerata — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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